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August 28, 2011

cottage corners

It's amazing what looking at things with fresh eyes can do to your attitude. As I have begun the process of clearing out clutter and pairing down to what I truly love, I am rediscovering what a gem my little home is.

Simply refreshing a few corners of my cottage has made me excited to continue with the long, laborious task of editing and purging. As an added bonus, I'm finding a bit of my personal style along the way, too.

I've also discovered that if I don't make an immediate decision to put something into the purge pile that more often than not I end up putting it the storage pile, which is the pile that should be the smallest. Old habits are hard to break, that's for sure.

While I will never be a true minimalist in decorating, I am starting to love having open space and blank walls. What a revolution to find out that every wall doesn't need a picture or a plate to make me happy. Displaying what I love in clusters and leaving some areas free seems to be the best mix for me.

Does this mean I don't love stuff and enjoy seeing it in other homes...not hardly, nor does this mean that when I look at a beautiful home with minimal things displayed I'm not tempted to follow suit. It means that I'm finally starting to find the balance that works for me, right now.

20 comments:

I love how you're decorating! Beautiful. Have a good week.Also, I want to invite you to participate in my next blog party on Sept 15: Travels Near And Far. Link up a big trip, or a trip to a local place of interest...hope you can come!Blessings, Beth

You just gave me the idea of "purging", I need to do just that! I love it when I see my old, forgoten, somewhere things with new eyes and to fall in love with them as I probably did when I got them in the first place! Thanks and I love your beautiful decorating! Hugs, FABBY

I tried to purge a couple of years ago and got rid of so many things but as I look around my home, I still have lots! I guess I like stuff! Love seeing your little areas! Love the place you've hung everything on your wall and I'm a Rooster kind of gal and just love seeing your little fat Rooster/Chicken. Sometimes I can't tell the difference.Be a sweetie,Shelia ;)

Your home is just so pretty. I love the way you have decorated you mantel. Purge you say, I admire you for doing this. I seem to purge and than buy more stuff. I think I just need to stop shopping! Thanks so much for stopping by and finding me so I can find you. I really love you blog and following you now!Marianne :)

What a cozy little spot you have there. Nicely done! Found you via Between Naps on the Porch. Pop on over for a visit when you get a moment. Tootles, Kathryn http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com/2011/08/goodwill-artwork.html

I think it is what style is all about, and it is the way that we find our own style. And that is what it sounds like you are doing. I love your chickens and the egg canister, very country and very pretty, too!Hugs, Cindy

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